PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mother Earth Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mother Earth Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Earth Jr

162 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

158 cm
20
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Inexperienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcelo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mother Earth Jr!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva has his takedown stuffed

and Earth Jr counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Silva's guard now.
Earth Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Earth Jr passes into half guard.

Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

Earth Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva wants to improve his position but Earth Jr is controlling well.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Earth Jr content to control rather than advance.
Earth Jr slips a nice elbow through Silva's hands, connecting with Silva's forehead.

Earth Jr is working for a kimura but Silva is defending it quite comfortably.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Earth Jr connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Earth Jr has control of the leg.
Earth Jr is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Earth Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Earth Jr.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Earth Jr.
Earth Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to improve his position but Earth Jr is controlling well.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Earth Jr pulls his head out easily.
Earth Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Earth Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Earth Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Silva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva's thigh. Silva counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Earth Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Silva working for a triangle but Earth Jr defends it easily.
Earth Jr trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Earth Jr defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Earth Jr defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mother Earth Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Earth Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Earth Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Earth Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.

Silva has his foot on Earth Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Earth Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Earth Jr trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Earth Jr throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Earth Jr from controlling successfully.

Silva has his foot on Earth Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Earth Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Silva keeping full guard, as Earth Jr tries to pass.

Silva working for a triangle but Earth Jr defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Earth Jr from controlling successfully.

Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Silva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Earth Jr controls the pace.
Earth Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Earth Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
Silva keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Earth Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silva is just riding it out for now. Earth Jr eventually gives up the hold.

Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.

Earth Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Silva wants to improve his position but Earth Jr is controlling well.
Earth Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Earth Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Earth Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Silva looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mother Earth Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Earth Jr shoots in and bounces Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mother Earth Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Earth Jr stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Earth Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Earth Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Earth Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Earth Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Earth Jr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silva!
Earth Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Earth Jr, who protects the arm well.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr is holding Silva down, trying to stall.

Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Earth Jr is defending well.

Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Earth Jr, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Earth Jr tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Earth Jr has given up his back here. Will Silva look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Silva looking for the choke but no joy.
Earth Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Earth Jr.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earth Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Earth Jr is aware though and is defending well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Silva looking for a guillotine here but Earth Jr defends easily.
Silva wants to improve his position but instead Earth Jr has moved into half guard.
Silva is staying active underneath Earth Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Earth Jr is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Earth Jr to get the leverage.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Earth Jr sits in half guard.

Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Earth Jr pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcelo Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Earth Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Mother Earth Jr!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Mother Earth Jr!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Marcelo Silva!

Mother Earth Jr wins by split decision!